Glass Formation of Null-Matrix Cu-Hf-(Zr, Ti) Alloys

An approach following the null-matrix, Ti/Zr ratio of 2.08, for neutron diffraction was used to calculate the glass formation in Cu-Ti-(Hf,Zr) alloys. The Cu55Zr14.6Ti30.4, Cu61.48Hf18.52Zr6.48Ti13.52, Cu58.1Hf16.9Zr8.1Ti16.9 and Cu52.46Hf14.2Zr10.8Ti22.54 compositions (at. %), were calculated and prepared by argon arc melting. Copper die suction casting was employed to produce conical shaped samples with diameters decreasing from 8 mm to 1 mm. X-ray diffraction and Neutron Diffraction were used to characterize the alloys with the aim of obtaining the critical glassy diameter, dc, of the alloy...